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  Mace
A variety of mace called the morning star had its spiked metal ball suspended from a chain attached to the handle, rather than being directly mounted.
Medieval bishops carried maces in battle (Odo of Bayeux appears on the Bayeux tapestry wielding one) instead of swords, so as to conform to the canonical rule which forbade priests to shed blood.
(Spice) Mace is also a cooking spice obtained from the arillus (a layer surrounding the seed kernel) of the nutmeg fruit Myristica fragrans Houtt.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ma/Mace.html   (236 words)

  
 Spices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Mace is the ground outer covering (aril) of the nutmeg seed.
Mace is most popular in European foods where it is used in both savory and sweet dishes.
At one point the price of Mace was so high and nutmeg so low that one Dutch official, unaware that Mace and nutmeg came from the same tree, ordered growers to burn nutmeg trees and grow more Mace.
www.spiceadvice.com /encyclopedia/Mace.html   (197 words)

  
 Out of the Frying Pan! Herb & Spice Encyclopedia: Mace
The dried mace is sold either in whole blades (harder to come by) and ground (widely available).
Indonesia and Grenada are the world's main sources of mace and nutmeg, although the nutmeg tree was native to the Banda Islands.
Mace is the distinct flavor in béchamel sauce; you'll also find it in sausages, pickles and chutneys, and with fish, shrimp, and egg dishes.
www.outofthefryingpan.com /spices/mace.shtml   (134 words)

  
 Mace Ground   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Mace, spice consisting of the dried aril, or lacy covering, of the nutmeg fruit of Myristica fragrans, a tropical evergreen tree.
It is used to flavour bakery, meat, and fish dishes; to flavour sauces and vegetables; and in preserving and pickling.
In the processing of mace, the crimson-coloured aril is removed from the nutmeg that it envelops and is flattened out and dried for 10 to 14 days; its colour changes to pale yellow, orange, or tan.
www.a1spiceworld.com /mace_ground.html   (189 words)

  
 Mace
A mace is a weapon with a heavy head on a solid shaft used to bludgeon opponents.
Mace (spice) is a cooking spice obtained from the arillus (a layer surrounding the seed kernel) of the nutmeg fruit ''Myristica fragrans'' Houtt.
Mace is a brand of tear gas in the form of an aerosol spray which propels the lachrymatory mixed with a volatile solvent.
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 Spice List -- NathanKramer.com
Chinese Five Spice: (classic blend) This powder is a traditional blend of Szechuan pepper, star anise, cinnamon, fennel seeds, and cloves, which represent the five basic tastes: bitter, sweet, sour, salt, and pungent.
It is the only example of a spice in the botanic group of the coniferae, and also one of the few examples of spices from cold climatic regions, though the best quality stems from Southern European countries.
Mace: (spice) Lacy, scarlet-colored aril (orange when dried) which surrounds the seed of the nutmeg fruit.
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 Mace Pepper Spray
Mace Pepper Spray is a deterrent that operates on a different level of human psychology.
Mace pepper spray is commonly found on the same shelves as other pepper spray and the ingredients are comparable.
Mace is also a name for a spice which is derived from the shell of nutmeg seed.
www.peppersafe.com /mace   (447 words)

  
 Mace Spice from the Scandinavian Spice Online Store
Spices add only a few pennies per serving to the cost of your meals, but the value they give your recipes is priceless.
Allspice is a tropical spice grown mainly in Jamaica.
Mace is made from the coating of the nutmeg seed and has a flavor similar to that of nutmeg with a hint of cinnamon.
www.scandinavianspice.com /DW_Mace.asp?source=toc   (307 words)

  
 Aunt Edna's Kitchen
Cinnamon is a highly aromatic spice made from the dried inner bark of the cinnamon tree, a member of the laurel family.
Mace is a spice made from the fibrous red coating of the nutmeg seed, so it is no surprise that it has a flavor similar to that of nutmeg, but with a hint of cinnamon.
Mace, another spice, is made from the outer coating of the nutmeg seed.
www.auntedna.com /utils/spices.html   (1923 words)

  
 Cooking With Mace * Awesome Chef Recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The spice "nutmeg" is the seed from the plant while "mace" is the protective outer shell surrounding the nutmeg seed.
Mace is often used in baking and sweet dishes such as baked breads, cookies and puddings.
Mace can also be used to a lesser degree in savory dishes such as soups, hot dishes and sauces.
www.awesome-chef-recipes.com /mace.htm   (113 words)

  
 Nutmeg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nutmeg is the actual seed of the tree, roughly egg-shaped and about 20-30 mm long and 15-18 mm wide, and weighing between 5 and 10 grams dried, while mace is the dried "lacy" reddish covering or arillus of the seed.
Mace is often preferred in light-coloured dishes for the bright orange, saffron-like colour it imparts.
It is known to have been used as a prized and costly spice in the Middle Ages.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mace_(spice)   (1660 words)

  
 Spice Factory
Grenada is well known as the spice island, and it produces an impressive selection of spices, in amazing quantities.
There were small tables covered in spices near the windows, with women sitting at the tables, examining and sorting the spices.
She explained that Grenada grew many spices, and that harvesting and processing them is something that has been done for a long time on the island.
www.hackingfamily.com /Chris/School/spice_factory.htm   (688 words)

  
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Spices were some of the first items sought after in Europe from abroad, and were an impetus for the beginnings of international trade.
Indonesian nutmeg and mace are grown on the islands of Sian and northern Sulawesi, and the processing center is in Menado.
Spices are generally suitable as a smallholder backyard crop, as is the case for the majority of spices grown in Indonesia.
www.umich.edu /~csfound/545/1998/mmaster/spice.html   (4194 words)

  
 Mace, Food Resource [http://food.oregonstate.edu/], Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
MACE is a spice closely related to nutmeg.
Mace is more apt to be found int he ground form, since the whole "blades" of Mace are not easily used in cooking.
Mace is especially favored in pound cake, cherry pie, fish sauces - whereever its lighter color is an asset.
food.oregonstate.edu /spiceherb/mace.html   (349 words)

  
 Mace Spice
Mace's strong aroma is similar to a combination of pepper and cinnamon.
Mace like nutmeg is used to flavor cakes and other sweets, but mace is also used in many savory dishes.
Mace is often used in place of nutmeg when dark flecks of nutmegs color might ruin the appearance of certain dishes.
www.bulkpeppercorns.com /mace_spice   (359 words)

  
 Erowid Nutmeg Vault : Journal Article #1
Nutmeg is the dried seed of the plant; mace is the dried aril surrounding the shell enclosing the seed (figs.
The finest mace and the finest nutmegs come from Penang, and, in general, the East Indian spices are preferred to the West Indian.
By the 11th century, for instance, the spice was praised for its effect on the kidneys, was used to combat pain, vomiting, and lymphatic ailments, and was even considered aphrodisiac [1] 1.
www.erowid.org /plants/nutmeg/nutmeg_journal1.shtml   (5290 words)

  
 Spices & Grinders
In Europe and the United States the spice is a characteristic flavouring in Christmas holiday fare, such as wassail and mincemeat.
As early as 200 BC, envoys from Java to the Han-dynasty court of China brought cloves that were customarily held in the mouth to perfume the breath during audiences with the emperor.
The unique spice is used, usually dried and ground, to flavour breads, sauces, curry dishes, confections, pickles, and ginger ale.
www.comfycountrycreations.com /spices.htm   (1868 words)

  
 McCormick - Spice Encyclopedia - mace
Mace is characterised by the strength of its relationships with clients and its reputation as a problem solver and integrator of knowledge and expertise.
As one of the earliest weapons in ancient Egypt, the mace was guaranteed fame as a source of Pharaohs prowess for some 3,000 years, long after it was abandoned as a practical weapon.
Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter immerses you in a universe of huge corporations and futuristic gun-slingers as Mace seamlessly travels from the ground, to the air, to space tracking quarry and unraveling a deep, and very dangerous mystery.
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 All About Mace cooking with herbs and spices
Mace is the outer covering, or aril, of the nutmeg in its shell.
The mace is flattened out and left to dry in the sun for 10-14 days, although some producers may use mechanical dryers.
The intense aroma of the spice develops during this curing process and the color fades to a rusty orange.
www.apinchof.com /mace1097.htm   (572 words)

  
 mace
Mace is the aril (the bright red, lacy covering) of the nutmeg seed shell.
Mace from the West Indies is a yellowish brown colour and with fewer holes than mace from East Indian nutmegs which are more orange when dried.
Mace is a lighter colour and can be used in light-coloured dishes where the darker flecks of nutmeg would be undesirable.
www.theepicentre.com /Spices/mace.html   (457 words)

  
 Cyberspace Grill Herb and Spice Directory Mace
Mace is the outer covering of the seed nutmeg.
Mace and Nutmeg have been produced for over a thousand years for medicinal purposes.
Mace cam be used in every application that Nutmeg might be used in.
www.cyberspacegrill.com /spices/spice_28.html   (174 words)

  
 Schwartz - Herb and Spice Guide - Mace Ground
Mace is the scarlet lacy covering which surrounds the hard fl shell of the nutmeg.
Connecticut in the USA was known as the Nutmeg State because Yankee peddlars sold whittled wooden Nutmegs to housewives as the genuine spice.
Mace is excellent in dishes made with milk and cheese, such as rice pudding, béchamel sauce and whipped cream.
www.schwartz.co.uk /handsguide.cfm?id=5146   (245 words)

  
 FT.com / Arts & Weekend - Amazing mace - a spice to go potty with   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
It is claimed that a Dutch colonial administrator, noting the higher price achieved by mace in the 17th century global commodity market, ordained that nutmeg trees in the Moluccas - not, after all, called the spice islands for nothing - should be uprooted to make space for the much more remunerative mace trees.
Had he been better informed, he would have realised that mace and nutmeg are from the same tree, mace being the outer casing, the "aril", of the nutmeg itself.
The nutmeg is proportionally much bigger than the mace by a ratio of seven to one and they were valued correspondingly, with mace always being the more highly prized.
www.ft.com /cms/s/c25f0c1c-b024-11da-a142-0000779e2340.html   (804 words)

  
 Mace Glossary Term
A spice, native to the Spice Islands, that is used to add a sweet and savory flavor to a variety of foods.
Like nutmeg, mace is a sweet and flavorful spice, which can be substituted for nutmeg or cinnamon to complement other foods.
Mace is most often used with sweet or spicy dishes such as pies, custards, puddings, cookies, cakes, and beverages such as milk or egg-based beverages, mulled wine, and punch.
www.recipetips.com /glossary-term/t--33430/mace.asp   (204 words)

  
 TheSpiceBarn.com | Spice Dictionary
Harvesting of these spices is time consuming as the fruit ripens 6 to 9 months after flowering and is gathered by many workers when the fruit falls to the ground (like chestnuts).
Once the mace is removed the nutmeg is dried on trays for 4 to 6 weeks until the nutmeg shrinks in it outer shell.
Nutmeg and mace are similar in aroma and taste but mace is much more delicate and refined.
www.thespicebarn.com /spices.asp?id=17   (330 words)

  
 FareShare Home: Spice Rack A to Z
Mace, the lace-like, dried covering of the nutmeg, is a sweet and flavorful spice well worth using.
Mace has a similar, but softer flavor than nutmeg, and for a nice change of pace it can be used in place of nutmeg in any recipe.
Mace is a traditional flavoring for doughnuts and hot dogs.
www.fareshare.net /spice-book-m.html   (1031 words)

  
 Medicinal Spices Exhibit - UCLA Biomedical Library: History & Special Collections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The quintessential spice is nutmeg: it was a highly valued exotic flavor source that grew only in the remote Spice Islands.
It is not generally known that nutmeg is the kernel of the apricot-like fruit of the tree, Myristica fragrans, and that it is enclosed in a hard seed-case covered with an arillus; this soft membranous coat is the spice, mace.
In medieval and renaissance banquets, exotic spices, including mace and nutmeg, along with the popular cinnamon, were added in large amounts to various dishes.
unitproj1.library.ucla.edu /biomed/spice/index.cfm?displayID=19   (887 words)

  
 Pepper Spray - Mace Spray
Mace is a registered tradename for our unique brand of aerosol defense spray.
A Mace brand aerosol defense spray is a humane and effective self defense device containing OC Pepper, Tear Gas or both.
Your Mace Unit does contain chemicals and should be disposed of in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations.
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 Mace is the featured spice of the month from oldetimecooking.com.  Join Chef Brad to learn about the history, ...
At left is a close-up of mace on the seed and mace removed from the seed.
Mace is removed from the outer shell of the nutmeg seed and put in the sun to dry.
Mace is not one of the first spices you think of in your cabinet; but a fine spice it is.
www.oldetimecooking.com /Herbs/mace.htm   (278 words)

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